National Theatre Live has revealed the plays it will broadcast in venues around the world this Spring and the offerings are tantalizing. It includes the first (of I hope many) Broadway productions — « Of Mice and Men » with James Franco and Chris O’Dowd — and, this fall, Benedict Cumberbatch as Hamlet. 718 mots de plus

Which is more meaningful and closer to life: tragedy or comedy? A group of writers, headed by Wallace Shawn, discuss the question in Melinda and Melinda, Woody Allen’s 35th directed feature. 335 mots de plus

Here’s my review of Elementary season three episode “The Female of the Species.” Please note that this isn’t a recap of what happens. I’m assuming that you’ve already seen the episode.1 334 mots de plus